Irradiation
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts11 letters
Definition of Irradiation
noun
- An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
- Illumination; irradiance; brilliance.
- Mental light or illumination.
- The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it really is, especially when a little out of focus.
- A process of sterilisation whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilise the contents.
Anagrams of Irradiation
No exact anagrams found for "irradiation". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
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Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Irradiation
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Irradiation"
Irradiation is a 11-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Irradiation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "irradiation" is a medium-scoring word.